In public health, Infant health is one of the top priorities as it focusses on the wellbeing of babies from the duration of birth to their first year of age. It ensures mental and physical fitness of the baby. Parental care, immunizations and breastfeeding are crucial parameters that are ensured in infant health.
After few years of birth, the growth of children becomes extremely crucial phase of life. This requires proper nutrition along with special care. Various programs are created by government and non-government bodies like vaccination camps, mid-day meal, etc. to ensure proper growth and development of children
Adolescence is the age where drastic changes occur in the body. These changes include both physical and hormonal changes. This involves careful assessment of psychological, physical and mental wellbeing of individual.